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Miami WR Malachi Toney to Undergo Surgery for Ankle Injury
Confirmed
In Short: Miami star wide receiver Malachi Toney will undergo surgery for a high ankle sprain suffered during Wednesday's practice, sources told CBS Sports and ESPN.
The surgery is expected to sideline Toney for four to six weeks, though there is hope he could return in time for a potential College Football Playoff run.
Before the injury, Toney was a Heisman Trophy contender with 73 receptions, 1,027 yards, and 13 touchdowns this season.
Miami's athletic department said in a statement that Toney was “undergoing further evaluation by the team's medical staff,” adding that it will share further updates as appropriate.
Toney's absence will impact Miami's offense, which leads the nation in scoring at 47.6 points per game with a passing attack led by quarterback Darian Mensah and wide receivers Toney, Cooper Barkate, and Daylyn Upshaw.
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman had high praise for Toney earlier this week, saying, “He's as good as anyone you'll see.”
The initial timeline for Toney's recovery won't be known until after the surgery, said a person with knowledge of the matter, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Toney's injury occurred during a practice session on Wednesday, and he was injured while pulling in a touchdown pass over North Carolina defensive back Jaiden Patterson during a game earlier this season.
What this adds
The extent of Toney's recovery timeline remains uncertain until after the surgery.
What's confirmed
- Miami star wide receiver Malachi Toney has a high ankle sprain and will have surgery, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday, sidelining the Heisman Trophy contender for Saturday's game against Notre Dame and beyond.
- Malachi Toney, the star receiver for top-ranked Miami and a Heisman Trophy candidate, has been scheduled for surgery to address a high ankle sprain and will be sidelined for multiple weeks, a person with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday night.
- Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney (1) pulls in a touchdown pass over North Carolina defensive back Jaiden Patterson (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct.
- Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney (1) celebrates as he goes over North Carolina linebacker Derek McDonald (15) for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct.
- The initial timeline for Toney's recovery won't be known until after the surgery, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the player nor the school revealed those details publicly.
- Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney (1) escapes a tackle from Pittsburgh linebacker Braylan Lovelace (0) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct.
What's still developing
- Via CBS Sports After undergoing further testing, Miami star wide receiver Malachi Toney is currently expected to undergo surgery due to the ankle injury he suffered today during practice, sources tell @CBSSports.
- The belief is that Malachi Toney will miss 4-6 weeks while recovering, sources tell @YahooSports.
- The current belief is that it’s not a season-ending injury, per sources Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger says Miami hopes Toney can return in time for the playoffs.
- Before news of the injury, Toney had the fourth-best Heisman odds according to DraftKings at +700 behind Ohio State 's Jeremiah Smith, Mensah and Notre Dame's CJ Carr.
- Star wide receiver Malachi Toney is set to have surgery on Thursday, Nov. 5, after suffering a high ankle sprain on Wednesday ahead of Miami’s highly-anticipated matchup against Notre Dame, according to multiple sources.
- Toney is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, sources told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.